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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concrete block
1, record 1, English, concrete%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precast concrete block 2, record 1, English, precast%20concrete%20block
correct
- cement block 3, record 1, English, cement%20block
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete masonry unit consisting of portland cement and lime, fly ash, air-entraining agents, or other admixtures combined with water. 3, record 1, English, - concrete%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete blocks may first be classified according to their weight... Blocks may also be classified according to type :(1) hollow load-bearing block,(2) solid load-bearing block,(3) hollow non-load-bearing block,(4) concrete brick, and(5) specialty block... Blocks may also be categorized by their normal uses, for example, wall and partition block, pilaster block, chimney block, lintel block, bond-beam block, jamb or sash block, decorative block, floor block, utility block, and systems block. 4, record 1, English, - concrete%20block
Record 1, Key term(s)
- concrete unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc en béton
1, record 1, French, bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc de béton manufacturé 2, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20manufactur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- parpaing 3, record 1, French, parpaing
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aggloméré 3, record 1, French, agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- plot 3, record 1, French, plot
correct, masculine noun
- agglo 3, record 1, French, agglo
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de construction en béton manufacturé de petite dimension, de forme généralement parallélépipédique, destiné à la constitution de maçonnerie. Cette unité peut être pleine, creuse, parementée. 4, record 1, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc en béton : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 1, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parpaing [...] Par extension, désigne aujourd'hui le bloc de béton de granulats, plein ou creux, dit aggloméré ou plot. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bloc de béton de granulats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de hormigón
1, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En construcción, bloque prefabricado de hormigón que puede ser hueco o macizo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bloque%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hollow floor slab
1, record 2, English, hollow%20floor%20slab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow floor slabs are made either of hollow tile or hollow concrete blocks. 2, record 2, English, - hollow%20floor%20slab
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hollow floor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plancher à corps creux
1, record 2, French, plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plancher en corps creux 2, record 2, French, plancher%20en%20corps%20creux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plancher à corps creux est le type le plus employé dans les immeubles d'habitation. Les corps creux sont réalisés en béton (...) ou en produits céramiques. Ils servent de coffrage perdu pour la dalle et le coffrage se réduit aux fonds de moules pour les poutrelles. (...) Le plancher à corps creux est relativement épais (...) et peu sonore. 3, record 2, French, - plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps creux. Matériau de maçonnerie moulé comportant une proportion importante de vides d'air : blocs, briques creuses, et surtout hourdis creux pour entrevous de planchers. 4, record 2, French, - plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shelf angle
1, record 3, English, shelf%20angle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mild steel angle section, riveted or welded to the web of an I beam to support the formwork for hollow tiles or the floor or roof units, or to form a seat for precast concrete. 1, record 3, English, - shelf%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cornière de renfort
1, record 3, French, corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les ponts métalliques, cette cornière sert en fait à renforcer les poutres latérales à âme pleine (girder). 1, record 3, French, - corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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